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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.36, 32,253.24 and 12,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.36, 32,253.24 and 12,761.80 is: 17,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.36 : 32,253.24 = 12,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.36/32,253.24 = 12,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.36x = 32,253.24 × 12,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.36x = 411,609,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,609,398.23/23,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.70

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